Labor Leader

Full-time position available with the Parks & Recreation Department, Environmental Management Division located at 6901 Elmwood
Salary Range: $22.61-$34.48/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: November 26, 2024


Responsibilities

• Implements and follows through on general instructions received from supervisors.
• Occasionally gives technical instructions to skilled and semi-skilled subordinates.
• Inspects work routinely while in progress and reviewed upon completion for results obtained.
• Assigns leads and participates in the work of an assigned crew.
• Determines needs and requisitions tools, materials and equipment for native landscape management.
• Directs safety activities among employees and assigned crew.
• Conducts safety training programs and meetings with a crew.
• Receives requests for emergency and unscheduled work and makes arrangements for prompt performance of work.
• Instructs employees in new methods of work and in procedural changes.
• Maintains necessary reports such as completing time sheets, activity reports, accident, injury and equipment condition reports.
• Helps to resolve employee complaints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRES 3 years experience of a progressively responsible nature in construction or maintenance work, including 1 year at the level of the City's Maintenance Worker. Must possess a valid MO Class A, B, Or C CDL prior to the end of probationary period as determined by the department. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City. Preference given for knowledge/experience of native landscaping, natural area management and identification of native plants; invasive species identification and removal techniques; experience with prescribed burns.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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